Converting 1.271475 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 1.271475 to a fraction
Result
1.271475 =
50859
40000
Mixed number:
1
10859
40000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 1.271475 has 6 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.
1.271475 × 1000000 = 1271475
Step 3: Write as a fraction
1.271475 =
1271475
1000000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1271475 and 1000000.
GCD(1271475, 1000000) = 25
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1271475
1000000
=
1271475 ÷ 25
1000000 ÷ 25
=
50859
40000
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